Author Archives: drunkenatheist
In honor of Women’s History Month 2012, I’ve selected one woman to profile every day from March 1st – March 31st, 2012. Wilma Mankiller: First female Chief of the Cherokee Nation “Our personal and national hearts are heavy with sorrow and sadness with the passing this morning of Wilma Mankiller,” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief [...]
In honor of Women’s History Month 2012, I’ve selected one woman to profile every day from March 1st – March 31st, 2012. Hypatia of Alexandria: Greek Neoplatonist philosopher, first female mathematician Hypatia was raised by her father, Theon. There is little mentioned of her mother in any of the surviving records that document Hypatia’s life. [...]
In honor of Women’s History Month 2012, I’ve selected one woman to profile every day from March 1st – March 31st, 2012. Valentina Tereshkova: First female in space Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova (Russian: Валенти́на Влади́мировна Терешко́ва; born March 6, 1937) is a retired Soviet cosmonaut, and was the first woman in space. She was selected out [...]
It’s that time again. Over the course of the next 31 days, I will be putting up a quick blurb about a woman who has contributed to history in some way. Viewpoints and beliefs held by the women profiled are not necessarily endorsed, nor are their actions necessarily condoned by me. The point is not [...]
Plz ignore the dippy expression on my face. I made this scarf using this tutorial. It was pretty quick, and I even got to learn how to blind stitch! Shazzam!
In a twist of fate, I’m going to be switching from the department I hate with a burning passion to a department with a lighter workload and a seemingly all around better staff. I’ll be making the same pay rate, with the potential for an 11% raise at the end of 90 days. The best [...]
As I said a few posts ago, I began seeing someone new. (I haven’t yet thought of a clever or descriptive pseudonym for him, which is surprising to both Roommate and me because my new male suitor is both a sailor and an Indian [don't jump my shit, he refers to himself as an "Indian" [...]
I’ve known my friend Lauren online since at least the mid-2000s, and during that entire time, she’s always wanted to become a midwife. Unfortunately, she hasn’t been able to really start that process because of real-life financial obligations. Now, she’s trying to make that goal happen, but she will need the help of all of [...]
I hit the clearance lotto at Buffalo Exchange. Found two pairs of jeans (one was Calvin Klein and the other are from the Loft), as well as a snazzy pair of red snakeskin print boots. Total cost: $22.25! Score!
Phew. That was a mouthful! Click on the pic for more info. I’d prefer to sell it to someone local, because that’s a lot easier for me, but am willing to sell it to someone from out of the area. (Please note, if you are not local to Philly, you will need to pay shipping [...]
